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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,893.86, 5,329,291.20 and 857,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,893.86, 5,329,291.20 and 857,196.40 is: 1,285,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,893.86 : 5,329,291.20 = 857,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,893.86/5,329,291.20 = 857,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,893.86x = 5,329,291.20 × 857,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,893.86x = 4,568,249,231,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,249,231,191.68/3,552,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,782.64

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